Man United launch £117m for unsettled superstar

Manchester United have set the wheels in motion for a world record £117m swoop to secure unsettled Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale, according to reports from The Metro.

The Wales international is currently the planet’s most expensive footballer following his £86m switch from Spurs to Los Blancos in 2013, but his time at the Bernabeu has come under scrutiny recently.

Bale was booed by some Real supports during the weekend’s 3-0 win over Espanyol – in which he netted a stunning free-kick – with his failure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo when in a good position, which he missed from, a source of frustration.